Policy
Prime London sales generating lower stamp duty revenues post-reform
If the government were looking to boost Treasury coffers from the change to stamp duty, it looks as if they'll be sorely mistaken.
Cutting affordable housing exemptions for small developments “will heighten the housing crisis”
The High Court's decision this week to strike down exemptions from affordable housing contributions for small developments will heighten the housing crisis, says the Federation of Master Builders...
Immigration Bill: Why Greg Clark should let letting agents do their job
All this unpaid work is making life so tedious that it's almost not worth doing the job at all, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
London’s prisons set for resi cell-off?
Speculation is mounting over a potential sell-off of London's inner-city prison sites for resi redevelopment.
Cameron’s ‘Dirty Money’ Shakedown: Prime property industry reactions
David Cameron's vow to crack down on the purchase of UK properties via “anonymous shell companies” grabbed plenty of headlines yesterday.
Shelling Out: PM pledges action on ‘dirty money’ in UK’s luxury property market
David Cameron has announced a crackdown on the purchase of UK properties via "anonymous shell companies".
Westminster moves to halt mega-basement ‘epidemic’
Just a few months after RBKC claimed victory in its long-running war on mega-basements, Westminster has announced plans to tackle a so-called “underground epidemic” across central London.
How will rising interest rates affect the residential property market?
Carney's recent proclamation that interest rates will be on the up shortly has divided opinion in the prime resi ranks; here are some thoughts on what higher rates could mean for the top end of the market...
Single, official UK house price index to launch early next year
The Office for National Statistics is gearing up to launch its "single, official house price index" in the first half of 2016.
From Chelsea To The Clink: Estate agency, money laundering and some guy called Boris
In the wake of that undercover documentary, financial crime specialist Dan Hyde explains why, in money laundering offences, a lack of intent - or an illicit deal - is no defence...
Savills to draw up ‘Domesday Book’ of London’s development land
Savills has been called up to compile a so-called "Domesday Book" of all the brownfield public land in London.
Trading Standards issues revised property sales guidelines
The National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team has re-drafted the "Guidance on Property Sales" previously issued by the Office of Fair Trading in 2012.